Effects of Pregnancy and Bacterial Vaginosis on Proinflammatory Cytokine and Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Concentrations in Vaginal Secretions
Joint Authors
Lawler, Richard
Agnew, Kathy J.
Hitti, Jane
Balkus, Jennifer
Mitchell, Caroline M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We compared vaginal proinflammatory cytokine and secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) concentrations among pregnant and nonpregnant women according to bacterial vaginosis (BV) status.
One-hundred and twenty-two women at 12–20 weeks' gestation and 133 nonpregnant controls had vaginal concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and SLPI measured by enzyme immunoassay.
Multivariable linear regression was used to evaluate factors independently associated with vaginal cytokine and SLPI response.
Pregnancy and BV were both independently associated with increased vaginal concentrations of IL-1β and IL-8; pregnant women had increased concentrations of SLPI, while women with BV had decreased SLPI concentrations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Balkus, Jennifer& Agnew, Kathy J.& Lawler, Richard& Mitchell, Caroline M.& Hitti, Jane. 2010. Effects of Pregnancy and Bacterial Vaginosis on Proinflammatory Cytokine and Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Concentrations in Vaginal Secretions. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Balkus, Jennifer…[et al.]. Effects of Pregnancy and Bacterial Vaginosis on Proinflammatory Cytokine and Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Concentrations in Vaginal Secretions. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Balkus, Jennifer& Agnew, Kathy J.& Lawler, Richard& Mitchell, Caroline M.& Hitti, Jane. Effects of Pregnancy and Bacterial Vaginosis on Proinflammatory Cytokine and Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor Concentrations in Vaginal Secretions. Journal of Pregnancy. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467982
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467982